Goa's Xaxti Riders pedal for a purpose

Kimberly Colaco

CYCLING FOR A CAUSE

Xaxti Riders organised a cycling event to raise awareness about childhood cancer, demonstrating their continuous support for advancing children's causes.

Goa | cycling | Xaxti riders | Cancer |Kids | Photo: Sameer Nadkarni

CHALLENGE FOR CHANGE

The ride was part of CycleForGold challenge organised by CanKids KidsCan, the National Society for Change for Childhood Cancer.

Goa | cycling | Xaxti riders | Cancer |Kids | Photo: Sameer Nadkarni

FOR HEALTH & AWARENESS

The event also served as a remarkable motivator for team members for promoting their own well-being and health and also support the efforts to raise funds for children suffering from cancer.

Goa | cycling | Xaxti riders | Cancer |Kids | Photo: Sameer Nadkarni

TO CREATE AWARENESS

In its third year, CycleForGold is India’s largest charity cycling challenge to support, raise awareness and funds to improve survival for children with cancer. 

Goa | cycling | Xaxti riders | Cancer |Kids | Photo: Sameer Nadkarni

JOINT INITIATIVE

Dr Anupama Borkar, Head of Medical Oncology at Goa Medical College, praised the cycling initiative and expressed that events like these play a crucial role in raising awareness on child cancer.

Goa | cycling | Xaxti riders | Cancer |Kids | Photo: Sameer Nadkarni

THE CHALLENGE

To raise awareness, over 1,000 riders from cycling clubs all over India collectively cycled more than 4,00,000 kms in 35 days between February 4 and March 10, 2024.

Goa | cycling | Xaxti riders | Cancer |Kids | Photo: Sameer Nadkarni

XAXTI RIDERS

The members riding under Xaxti Riders banner clocked 41,835 kms of team cycling, thus bagging the third place in the nationwide challenge.

Goa | cycling | Xaxti riders | Cancer |Kids | Photo: Sameer Nadkarni

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